17. And if children, also heirs—heirs of God and joint-heirs with Messiah—if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
18. For I consider the sufferings of this present time not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed to us.
19. For the creation eagerly awaits the revelation of the sons of God.
20. For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly but because of the One who subjected it—in hope
21. that the creation itself also will be set free from bondage to decay into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
22. For we know that the whole creation groans together and suffers birth pains until now—
23. and not only creation, but even ourselves. We ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Ruach, groan inwardly as we eagerly wait for adoption—the redemption of our body.
24. For in hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?